Authorities in Thane district have initiated a widespread search for six individuals who, after booking a cab, reportedly assaulted the driver and made off with the vehicle, along with his personal belongings and cash. The incident transpired on Wednesday when the victim, a driver named Abdul Sayyed Ren (aged 38), affiliated with an app-based taxi service, accepted a booking from Badlapur to Thane, according to his official complaint.

 According to the PTI report, as the journey progressed and the vehicle neared an isolated area adjacent to the Ulhas River, the six passengers allegedly turned hostile, launching an attack on the driver, forcefully seizing his mobile phone, cash, and ultimately absconding with the car. Law enforcement officials have estimated the total value of the robbery, including the cost of the stolen vehicle, at a staggering Rs 8.11 lakh.